PlumbHunter
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- Oct 6, 2018
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I'll keep it short as possible on story but I could write a book (if I could write worth a damn)
Living in a city in socal (SD) I never grew up around anyone that hunted. Have had zero experience with hunting or anything associated with it. A lot of what I heard about hunting was bad. For some reason when I turned 35 I got a undeniable urge to hunt. I've always been into the outdoors, backpacking etc. But it never completely satisfied the calling. I hit the research hard, bought every book I could find on mule deer Including Robby's book. and went out every weekend and "hunted". After the first season I was pretty discouraged, its known the hunting in socal is not great but I was making mistakes and learning. This year I started by a out of state hunt in AZ, learned a lot and missed a 30 yard shot. Was starting to think maybe this isn't for me. Wife's prego so I didn't have much time for archery opener, but made it out for rifle. this season I sat on my ass and let my glass do the walking, never seen so many bucks. Second weekend and I went out, saw bucks but they where running around after does or searching for them and very fast moving so I would lose in a drainage before I could get in range. Saw 3 and lost all 3. So I packed up and headed the way I saw all the bucks. I basically still hunting down to the valley floor, walk 5' and glass. Well I spotted one and ranged 247, had no shot or a good rest so I snuck down on ridge to get better shot. Made it into 123 yards and right as I ranged he went behind shrub. I set my crosshairs on other side of brush anticipating his route and led him with to the scope. He walked straight into my crosshairs and I pulled the trigger. Heart racing and damn near feeling like I was having a panic attack, ears ringing (forgot to put on earpro) I got back on scope for a follow up shot, DEER DOWN!!. Dropped him on first shot! I'm super pumped and happy with how it all went down, I got fairly close (bowhunting helps with that) didn't wound or lose a animal and hes a cool buck for socal. I had zero Idea what I was doing field dressing but did the best that I could and packed him out 3.6 miles (That sucked so good) I'm hooked and can't wait for more. Sorry if rambled just wanted to give back story.
Living in a city in socal (SD) I never grew up around anyone that hunted. Have had zero experience with hunting or anything associated with it. A lot of what I heard about hunting was bad. For some reason when I turned 35 I got a undeniable urge to hunt. I've always been into the outdoors, backpacking etc. But it never completely satisfied the calling. I hit the research hard, bought every book I could find on mule deer Including Robby's book. and went out every weekend and "hunted". After the first season I was pretty discouraged, its known the hunting in socal is not great but I was making mistakes and learning. This year I started by a out of state hunt in AZ, learned a lot and missed a 30 yard shot. Was starting to think maybe this isn't for me. Wife's prego so I didn't have much time for archery opener, but made it out for rifle. this season I sat on my ass and let my glass do the walking, never seen so many bucks. Second weekend and I went out, saw bucks but they where running around after does or searching for them and very fast moving so I would lose in a drainage before I could get in range. Saw 3 and lost all 3. So I packed up and headed the way I saw all the bucks. I basically still hunting down to the valley floor, walk 5' and glass. Well I spotted one and ranged 247, had no shot or a good rest so I snuck down on ridge to get better shot. Made it into 123 yards and right as I ranged he went behind shrub. I set my crosshairs on other side of brush anticipating his route and led him with to the scope. He walked straight into my crosshairs and I pulled the trigger. Heart racing and damn near feeling like I was having a panic attack, ears ringing (forgot to put on earpro) I got back on scope for a follow up shot, DEER DOWN!!. Dropped him on first shot! I'm super pumped and happy with how it all went down, I got fairly close (bowhunting helps with that) didn't wound or lose a animal and hes a cool buck for socal. I had zero Idea what I was doing field dressing but did the best that I could and packed him out 3.6 miles (That sucked so good) I'm hooked and can't wait for more. Sorry if rambled just wanted to give back story.
